member of the general assembly shall give his vote or influence for or against any measure or proposition pending in such general assembly, or offer, promise or assent so to do, upon condition that any other member will give or will promise or assent to give his vote or influence in favor of or against any other measure or proposition pending or proposed to be introduced in such general assembly, or in consideration that any other member hath given his vote or influence for or against any other measure or proposition in such general assembly, he shall be deemed guilty of bribery; and any member of the general assembly, or person elected thereto, who shall be guilty of either of such offenses shall be expelled, and shall not be thereafter eligible to the same general assembly; and, on conviction thereof in the civil courts, shall be liable to such further penalty as may be prescribed by law.
Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 43.
Cross references: For the crime of bribery, see part 3 of article 8 of title 18.
Section 41. Offering, giving, promising money or other consideration. (Repealed)
Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 43. L. 74: Entire section repealed, p. 451, effective January 1, 1975.
Editor's note: The Governor's proclamation date in 1974 was December 20, 1974.
Section 42.Corrupt solicitation of members and officers. (Repealed)
Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 44. L. 74: Entire section repealed, p. 451, effective January 1, 1975.
Editor's note: The Governor's proclamation date in 1974 was December 20, 1974.
Section 43.Member interested shall not vote. A member who has a personal or private interest in any measure or bill proposed or pending before the general assembly, shall disclose the fact to the house of which he is a member, and shall not vote thereon.
Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 44.
Congressional and Legislative Apportionments
Section 44.Representatives in congress - congressional districts - commission created. (1) Declaration of the people. The people of the state of Colorado find and declare that:
(a) The practice of political gerrymandering, whereby congressional districts are purposefully drawn to favor one political party or incumbent politician over another, must end;
(b) The public's interest in prohibiting political gerrymandering is best achieved by creating a new and independent commission that is politically balanced, provides representation to voters not affiliated with either of the state's two largest parties, and utilizes nonpartisan
